The Way (video game)

The Way is a 2D cinematic platformer video game inspired by classic titles such as Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback, made by Puzzling Dream and published by PlayWay. It tells the story of a member of a team of space explorers, who is unable to accept the death of his wife. Finding ancient writings on eternal existence during one of his last expeditions, he returns to the site in search of a way to bring her back to life.[1]

The Way
Developer(s)Puzzling Dream
Publisher(s)PlayWay, Ultimate Games
Programmer(s)Blaise Sanecki
Artist(s)Paul Matysik
Writer(s)Blaise Sanecki
Composer(s)Panu Talus
Platform(s)PC, Nintendo Switch
ReleasePC
  • WW: April 2016
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: May 2, 2019
Genre(s)Cinematic platformer
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

The player controls the character through a 2D platforming environment. There are both action-based platforming challenges and puzzles to be solved.

Reception

Metacritic holds a rating of 67 points out of 100 for The Way.[2]

Kickstarter

In May 2014, developers started their Kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of the game.[3] The campaign reached its goal with 1,566 backers, pledging over CA$20,000 to make the project a reality. The game planned to release versions of the game on iOS, Android, OUYA, PlayStation, and Xbox, but none of them came to fruition. However, in May 2019, it was released on the Nintendo Switch's eShop as a digital-only game.[4]

References
  1. "PlayWay - PlayWay". PlayWay. Archived from the original on Jul 22, 2020. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
  2. http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-way
  3. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1752350052/the-way
  4. "The Way Remastered for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details". Nintendo. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
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